F1 News: Aston Martin 2025 AMR25 F1 car breaks cover
The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team has revealed its new AMR25 challenger for the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship with an unveiling across the team’s digital channels.
The AMR25 is an evolution of its predecessor, with changes aimed at making the car more driveable and improving overall driver confidence. The car has large aero surface changes in comparison to the AMR24, with the most notable changes made to the front and rear wings, sidepods, engine cover and floor.
Spearheading the team in 2025 is CEO and Team Principal Andy Cowell, with a perfect blend of experience and expertise at his disposal both trackside and inside the AMR Technology Campus at Silverstone.
Andy Cowell, CEO & Team Principal, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team said: “I’m excited to get this season started and see the AMR25 hit the track tomorrow in Bahrain. It’s the culmination of tremendous hard work and dedication at the AMR Technology Campus. We are all inspired by the DNA of Aston Martin and we have a relentless pursuit of excellence, both on and off the track.
“For this year’s car we’ve really taken on board the lessons and feedback from last season. We’ve focused on creating a more driveable car for Lance and Fernando and we’ve pushed hard to make it more benign. We expect it to be a tight and competitive field from the get-go in Australia, so we know it won’t be easy. Our aims are realistic with a view to how we can continually improve in all areas, especially as we, like all teams, approach a vital shake-up of the regulations in 2026.”
Joint longest driver pairing on the grid for 2025
The team’s driver line-up enters its third consecutive year together and is the joint longest pairing on the grid for 2025. Lance embarks on his fifth season in racing green colors, with the 26-year-old now the most experienced Canadian driver of all time in the sport. Fernando enters his third season with the team, as the two-time World Drivers’ Champion embarks on a record-breaking 22nd season competing in Formula One.
Fernando Alonso #14
“We learnt a lot in 2024 and the team have been using that as a driving force as we head into this season with the AMR25. The competition is going to be very tight in this last year of the current regulations, but I know the team have been working hard at the AMRTC to make sure we are ready. I’m excited to get back on track; I am ready to help this team get stronger and continue this journey with Aston Martin Aramco.”
Lance Stroll #18
“Everyone at the AMRTC has put in a lot of work over the winter to improve for 2025. As a team, we all want to perform well and we will continue to learn over the course of the year. What we are building here is such an exciting project with great tools and talented people, and 2025 is a key year for us to make progress. I’m looking forward to the season ahead and getting back in the cockpit, starting with pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Commercial success off-track
The new car for 2025 showcases branding from several of the team’s new and existing partners, with 32 in total reflecting Aston Martin Aramco’s growing commercial success. Since the start of the year, the team has announced five new partnerships, alongside two contract renewals and one partnership uplift, with Saudi mining company Ma’aden being elevated to become the team’s first Principal Partner.
The AMR25 in detail
The front wing of the AMR25 is a significant evolution of the front wing the team introduced towards the end of last year. The changes are focused on improving low-speed downforce, the balance of the car and giving the drivers more stability through all the phases of cornering.
The sidepods of the AMR25 have been reprofiled and are the most striking change visually compared to its predecessor. Deeply undercut, they feature a swooping channel along the length of the upper surface to better guide airflow.
A tightly packaged radiator layout has been reconfigured to accommodate the new sidepod design. The radiators play a critical role in regulating the powertrain’s temperature.
The engine cover features a jagged, razor-sharp spine running from the airbox towards the rear wing to direct airflow to the rear of the car.
The design of the floor has been revised to improve airflow underneath the car. The new sidepod and bodywork design complement this, allowing better airflow management under the car and over the rear wing.
The AMR25 features a push-rod suspension layout at both the front and rear; the wheel assembly is joined to the chassis by a diagonal structure with a higher point on the car’s body.
New brake ducts at both the front and rear of the car are designed to improve brake cooling and airflow management. Brake ducts funnel air into and out of the brake assembly; on the AMR25, this consists of Brembo brake calipers and Carbon Industrie carbon fiber discs and pads.
A stable rear also improves corner turn-in by limiting sliding; the AMR25’s rear wing has been designed with this in mind.
Lance and Fernando will get their first feel of the AMR25 tomorrow, when they take to the Bahrain International Circuit for a promotional event before the start of official pre-season testing on 26-28 February.
Full technical specifications and driver squad information can be accessed here